Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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CLASS HISTORY cent. pril 16, 1948 was a three- act callage comedy The oast inoluded Pat Durham, Donald Warrenfeltz, Jtinior Pryer , Mary Anna Brislln, Louise Herbst, Ielene Reecher, Jeice Wolf, Anna ITae Brovm, Lorraine Gearhart, Louise Wempe , Charles Slick, Planohe Shat zer,Marguerite Kline, Cathryn Frey, Fred Frazer,Rose Kretsinger, Anna McAfee, Robert Eckstine, and others in a supporting cast. Betty Itnyre was the studdnt director. The class as a body,chartered a bus and took a trip to Washington,taking in many interest- ing sights, among which were the Supreme Court Building , Congressional Library,Federal Bureau of Investigation,the mint,Washington s llomnnent,the capital, and the Smithson- ian Institute.They were accompanied by Hr. Poole and Mrs. St. Clair on the trip.The athletes of the class threughart the years were Don Warrenfeltz,Junior Pryor,Ray Harbaugh, Tom Brown and Fred Frazer. The couples who supplieda bit of romance within the class were Betty Itnyre and Don War- renfeltz, Rosemary Ferguson and Junior Pryor, and Cathryn Frey and Pat Durham. After four years of studies, trials and triumphs came June 6, 1948 end that meant baccalaureate srevice for the class of 48« Following this,on June 11 the graduation exercises were held in the school auditorium. The Seniors chose as their theme Opportunity-----Our Tomorrow Wo,the youth of today,beTteve that the future belongs to those who are prepared for it We await our tomorrow- confident that we shall have unlimited opportunities;that we shall have the courage; the patience; the endurance; and the wisdom to fulfill the responsibilities of our gen- eration. The music,under the supervision of Kiss Hatrsock was as follows: Processional- Triumphal March from Aida by Verdi, The class sang: To Thee We Sing Tkanh. Largo from the Hew World Symphony Dvorak Jesu, Joy of llan s Desiring Each The class song, which was to the music of Londondary Airs , was written by Mary Anna Brislin. After the diplomas end awards had been presented, the class marched out of the auditorium to the Coronation March by Meyerbeer, with a meaning never to be forgotten [by the members of the class and their friends.

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CLASS «flLL The members of th - class of' 48 being of sound mind do nereby bequeath the following: To tne iaculty our thanks md gratitude fox tneir un- dying old nnd patience tne last lour years. To the Juniors, our home room, Mr. nohrbaugh and the senior priviledges, which we exercised to the best ol our ability. To ell the underclassmen po our best wishes lor their remaining years at Gnitusburg. Tne following individual bequeath a Is are made: nawson Schroyer gives his cowboy boots and nickname Tex to hi chard Gardenhour. Joice . olf wills her gilt ol gab to Zrrr.ii Lewcomer . .1 chard 3hockey leaves his wiggling eaxs to Mrs. St.Clair. Charles Slick's artistic ability goes to robby McClain. non ..arrenfelt bestows his physique to Charles ;'itz. Robert Rckstine gives his stories” to the library let nurham leaves his mathematical mind to Shirley jb ..ees.j’rank oyle gives his drawing ability to Raymond hershberger. Tom jbrown leaves his curly hair to nnrold Gilt and nls athletic ability to Lonald nacntell lolene Aeeoher gives her halo to Janet nipe. noberta rsnberger becomes heir to uose nretsinger's dancing acts, iietty Lou ltnyre wills her piano playing to Miss Rsrtsock Anna Mae Brown bestows her chemistry troubles to I'r. 3ummers. Rosemary f’erguson's punctuality goes to Shirley nwyer.Liok McCrea becomes hair to Ray narbaugns llirting. jj’red Rrazer s seriousness goes to Curtis wolf. Lois rarkdoll gives her way ol never getting oaught to Uoncy nwyer Anne McAlee's quiet manner goes to Carole Ferguson. Louise Herbst gives her bubble gum tactics to Pat Vendland. Mildred Brandenburg gives her love notes to Pickle Himes. Junior Pryors love lor English olass goes to Gene Cowan. Catherine Rrey leaves her old maid tactics to Chub Moyer. To Joanne Creenawalt goes Mary Susan Rinehart's driving ability. Arlene Yeates is neir to norraine Gearhart's writing ability. Louise jempe's faoial expressions are left to Gloria nendall«M8ry Anna nrislin leaves her love quarrels to ean Pryor. Harold Smith wills nis tenor voice to .valter jjayhofl.Ihe otner members wish to keep what they have. In witness whereof, we place our last seal and testa- ment this month of Mai , nlnteen hundred forty eight.